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N.C. Gov. hurts pride in NASCAR wreck
(AP) ^
| Friday, May 9, 2003
Posted on 05/09/2003 12:02:39 PM PDT by WaveThatFlag
Edited on 04/29/2004 2:02:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley brushed a NASCAR race car against a track wall while driving about 165 mph Friday but said he was not hurt, only "a little embarrassed."
Easley was driving one of Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 car at Lowe's Motor Speedway to practice for pace laps in next week's Winston race when the car hit the so-called soft inside retaining wall at Turn 2.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: 3; 48; dalearnhardt; jimmiejohnsons; mikeeasley; nascar
To: WaveThatFlag
Breaking news, eh? Outstanding...
To: WaveThatFlag
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posted on
05/09/2003 12:05:27 PM PDT
by
kayak
(Pray for President Bush, our troops, and our nation!)
To: WaveThatFlag
"Just so y'all know, I'm ashamed Gov. Easley is from North Carolina"...
HanneyBean
Tarhill Native (1963 - Present)
To: HanneyBean
Make that "Tarheel" - not Tarhill - sheesh!!
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To: AlFuller781
What's next, Tom Daschle popping a wheelie on a BMX bike? Make that trike. He hasn't graduated to two wheels yet. He can't reach the pedals.
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posted on
05/09/2003 12:23:24 PM PDT
by
WaveThatFlag
(Run Al, Run!!!)
To: WaveThatFlag
So, Sleazly drove a car into the wall at 165 mph at the Motor Speedway? It's not the first time he's driven something into the wall at such a high rate of speed.
He's done it to the NC State Budget! Unfortunately, one can't just pull up a wrecker, yank it quickly off the track and junk it.
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posted on
05/09/2003 12:24:59 PM PDT
by
Gritty
To: Gritty
Well, he did attach his signature to both.
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posted on
05/09/2003 12:38:13 PM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: mhking
Hold the wheel and watch this.
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posted on
05/09/2003 12:57:46 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(What is it with you people and your constant demand for funky taglines?)
To: AlFuller781
What's next, Tom Daschle popping a wheelie on a BMX bike?
GRRRRReat line! I almost fell out of my chair lauging on that one. :)))))
To: Gritty
To quote Clint:
A MAN'S GOTTA KNOW HIS LIMITATIONS
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